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A.Hold a fifth public compliance
hearing with possible action on ZBA11-06
(Riviera Wall), to determine whether
Owner(s)/Lienholder(s) have complied with Order issued 08-04-2011 for a
building or structure determined to be dangerous building in such Order, and
issue any order(s), including assessment of penalties, determined necessary to
address such conditions per 22-331 et. seq. of the League City Code of
Ordinances on property legally described as Promenade Easement, of Riviera, a subdivision in League City, Galveston County, Texas,
according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 18, Page 285, of the
map records of Galveston County, Texas. (INITIAL DETERMINATION PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED ON 03-03-2011; FIRST COMPLIANCE HEARING CLOSED ON 04-07-2011;
SECOND COMPLIANCE HEARING CLOSED ON 06-02-2011; THIRD COMPLIANCE HEARING CLOSED
ON 07-07-2011; FOURTH COMPLIANCE HEARING CLOSED 08-04-2011)

CERTIFICATE

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT CITY HALL OF
THE CITY OF LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS, BY THE 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011 BY 6 PM, AND
WAS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE (THE TEXAS
OPEN MEETINGS ACT). ITEMS POSTED IN THE OPEN SESSION PORTIONS OF THIS AGENDA
MAY ALSO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT. THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO HEAR
ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AGENDA ITEMS THAT QUALIFY FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION,
IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BY PUBLICLY ANNOUNCING THE APPLICABLE SECTION NUMBER OF
THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, (CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SPECIFICALLY
INCLUDING CHAPTER 551.071 “CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY”), THAT JUSTIFIES
EXECUTIVE SESSION TREATMENT.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM OF
THE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AT ANY TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE
ABOVE-REFERENCED PROCEEDING MAY CONSTITUTE A MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT
TO THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. BY
THIS NOTICE, THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY ADVISED OF SAID MEETING NOT LESS THAN 72
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION NOTED ABOVE.

Mr.
Christiansen swore in the witnesses for the purpose of those who may be called
to testify but clarified that the meeting is a public compliance hearing and
not a public hearing open for public comment.

III.Public Hearings and Action Items from Public Hearings

A.Hold a fifth public compliance
hearing with possible action on ZBA11-06 (Riviera Wall), to determine
whether Owner(s)/Lienholder(s) have complied with Order issued 08-04-2011 for a
building or structure determined to be dangerous building in such Order, and
issue any order(s), including assessment of penalties, determined necessary to
address such conditions per 22-331 et. seq. of the League City Code of
Ordinances on property legally described as Promenade Easement, of Riviera, a subdivision in League City, Galveston County, Texas,
according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 18, Page 285, of the
map records of Galveston County, Texas. (INITIAL DETERMINATION PUBLIC
HEARING CLOSED ON 03-03-2011; FIRST COMPLIANCE HEARING CLOSED ON 04-07-2011;
SECOND COMPLIANCE HEARING CLOSED ON 06-02-2011; THIRD COMPLIANCE HEARING CLOSED
ON 07-07-2011; FOURTH COMPLIANCE HEARING CLOSED 08-04-2011)

R.J. Davidson, Building Inspector, came forward and stated that one of
the two compliance violations for this item has been addressed upon the receipt
of the Engineering report. The other violation issues, he said as stated in
the staff report, can be handled on a Code Enforcement level and no longer
requires the Board’s consideration.

Ms.
Beasley made a motion to close this matter with the ZBA based on the receipt of
the Engineering report which indicated there is no imminent danger of collapse
of the wall, and to turn over the remaining code enforcement issues to Code
Enforcement staff, and that the promenade be reopened.

Ms.
Kosty seconded the motion and suggested the motion include that the Board
received a letter from the City Engineer as well stating that the wall is in no
imminent danger of collapse.

Ms.
Beasley amended her motion to include Ms. Kosty’s suggestion.

No
further discussion was held.

Mr.
Christiansen called for a vote.

The
motion passed unanimously with a vote of 5-0-0.

IV.Adjournment

Mr.
Christiansen made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Ms.
Beasley seconded the motion.

Mr. Christiansen
adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m.

___________________________________ ______________________________

Mark
Linenschmidt James Christiansen,

Senior
Planner Chair,
Zoning Board of Adjustment

Date minutes approved:
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City of League City
300 W. Walker
League City, TX 77573
Ph: 281-554-1000